After decades of historically low yields, investors are now faced with heightened rate and macro volatility. Now is the time for investors to re-assess their fixed income allocations, with a focus on dynamic strategies that can take advantage of rising dispersion and enhance risk-adjusted returns.
Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
Key Takeaways
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Stable income
Bonds can provide a predictable stream of income through regular coupon payments. Across various segments, from government to corporate debt, yields have become more attractive offering meaningful income potential.
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Capital preservation
Fixed income is often used to help preserve capital, especially in uncertain or volatile market environments. High-quality bonds tend to hold their value and may even benefit when interest rates decline.
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Diversification
Adding fixed income to a portfolio can help reduce overall volatility. Historically bonds have shown low correlation with equities providing balance during periods of market stress.
Risk: Diversification and asset allocation may not fully protect you from market risk.
Global Fixed Income Outlook
What’s next for markets? Our key investment managers and CIOs evaluate regional opportunities and share their insights on the main themes driving the market.
Why BlackRock for fixed income?
BlackRock offers a comprehensive fixed income platform, managing assets across the entire fixed income spectrum – from public to private, fundamental & systematic, active & index – to help deliver better outcomes, convenience, value, and transparency for our clients.
Global expertise
Deep knowledge in asset classes, sectors and geographic markets enable us to help find relative value across fixed income assets and uncover hidden opportunities.
Differentiated sourcing
Strong counterparty connectivity and access to deal flow across private and public markets provides our clients access to high-quality fixed income opportunities.
Technology edge
Sophisticated investment and risk management platform enhances our processes to be more efficient at scale and help clients manage portfolio risks.
Flexibility & choice
Differentiated client solutions across budgets, vehicles and investment strategies to help clients more efficiently access markets and achieve their objectives.
Risk: While proprietary technology platforms may help manage risk, investment risk cannot be fully eliminated.
Fixed income investing solutions
BlackRock offers one of the largest and most diverse array of fixed income solutions, across our fundamental, systematic and credit platforms. Our Aladdin® platform, dedicated team and proprietary technology infrastructure enable bespoke client engagements and the delivery of solutions to institutions around the world.
BlackRock is a leader in fundamental fixed income. With a focus on alpha generation and risk management, the team uses top-down views from lead portfolio managers and bottoms-up expertise from our sector specialists to drive consistent alpha. The breadth and depth of our platform puts us in a strong position to deliver returns regardless of macroeconomic regime, volatility or interest rate environment.
Meet our fixed income leadership team
Rick Rieder
CIO of Global Fixed Income
Tom Parker, CFA
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer of Systematic Fixed Income
Alex Claringbull
Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Index Investment
James Turner
Managing Director, leads Global Fixed Income for the EMEA region
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Global Fixed Income Outlook
What’s next for markets? Our key investment managers and CIOs evaluate regional opportunities and share their insights on the main themes driving the market.
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